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Perfume Gifts Under £50 (UK): 12 Picks by Price
Scent of the Dunes (SOTD), a UK-based perfume shop specialising in Middle Eastern and Arabian-style fragrances, has picked twelve 100ml perfumes under £50 from Bujairami, Maison Asrar and Rasasi. They are grouped into three price bands (under £35, £35 to £45 and £45 to £50) so you can choose by budget first and scent second, and UK delivery is free on every order.
A 100ml bottle makes a good gift because it is personal without being difficult to choose. Start with what they already wear or like, pick a price band, then use the table below to compare scent family and concentration. Not sure what they like? Try our Scent Finder.
Our Picks by Situation
- Our pick for something fresh: Maison Asrar Regent — a citrus amber with a refined amber-woody base.
- Our pick for something sweet: Bujairami Too Damn Good — an amber praline Extrait with blackcurrant and violet.
- Our pick for something warm: Bujairami Dubai Crush — saffron and rose over warm oud and amber.
- Our pick for a tight budget: Maison Asrar Majesty — a polished citrus for daily wear, in the under-£35 band.
- Our pick for a fruity floral: Bujairami Red Static — cherry over Bulgarian and Turkish rose.
- Our pick for a bold, formal gift: Maison Asrar Vanguard — a fruity chypre leather for evenings and formal settings.
- Our pick for him: Rasasi Hawas Boa — the one men’s fragrance in the guide: fruity, woody, with a vanilla finish.
- Our pick if you don’t know their taste: Bujairami Hectic — bright citrus grounded by black tea and soft woods.
Perfume Gifts Under £50 at a Glance
All twelve picks in one place, ordered by price band from lowest to highest.
| Scent | Concentration | Scent family | Who it suits | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bujairami Vice City | Eau de Parfum | Amber Gourmand | Gourmand fans; holidays, evenings and warm social occasions | Shop |
| Maison Asrar Majesty | Eau de Parfum | Citrus Aromatic | Daily wear, office days and smart-casual outfits | Shop |
| Bujairami Red Static | Eau de Parfum | Floral Fruity | Date nights and evenings out; cherry-and-rose lovers | Shop |
| Rasasi Hawas Boa | Eau de Parfum | Fruity Woody | Men who like a juicy fruity opening with a warm, woody vanilla finish | Shop |
| Bujairami Drip No.7 | Eau de Parfum | Citrus Marine | Everyday and warm-weather wear; holidays | Shop |
| Maison Asrar Regent | Eau de Parfum | Citrus Amber | Daily wear, office days and warm weather | Shop |
| Maison Asrar Vanguard | Eau de Parfum | Chypre Leather | Bold, formal evenings and cooler weather | Shop |
| Bujairami Too Damn Good | Extrait de Parfum | Amber Praline | Sweet amber fans; everyday and evening wear, autumn and winter | Shop |
| Bujairami Hectic | Extrait de Parfum | Citrus Woody | Office days, warm weather and smart-casual plans; citrus fans | Shop |
| Bujairami Dubai Crush | Eau de Parfum | Amber Oriental | Evenings, special occasions and cooler weather; saffron-and-oud lovers | Shop |
| Bujairami Psycho | Extrait de Parfum | Fresh Citrus | Daytime, summer and casual wear; clean-citrus fans | Shop |
| Bujairami Imperial Oud | Extrait de Parfum | Oriental Woody | Rich, spicy oriental and oud fans; everyday wear in any season | Shop |
Under £35
Three 100ml picks in our lowest price band: a sweet amber, a polished citrus and a fruity floral.
Bujairami
Shop Bujairami Vice City →
Vice City
Amber GourmandEau de ParfumA sweet, tropical amber for the person who likes their fragrance warm and a little playful. It opens on coconut, lime and saffron, moves through sugar cane, jasmine, ylang-ylang and osmanthus, and settles into rum, tonka bean, tobacco leaf, ambergris and cedar. It is listed for holidays, evenings, weekends and warm social occasions, so it suits someone who dresses up a casual plan. More in the same direction: our sweet perfumes.
TopCoconut, Lime, Saffron
HeartSugar Cane, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Osmanthus
BaseRum, Tonka Bean, Tobacco Leaf, Ambergris, Cedar
Maison Asrar
Shop Maison Asrar Majesty →
Majesty
Citrus AromaticEau de ParfumA polished citrus: grapefruit, ginger and bergamot over a jasmine, orris and rose heart, with a base of musk, ambergris, sandalwood, vetiver, tonka and patchouli. It is listed for daily wear, office days and smart-casual outfits, which makes it a straightforward gift for a colleague, a parent or anyone who prefers fresh to sweet. Browse the wider Maison Asrar collection if this direction feels right.
TopGrapefruit, Ginger, Bergamot
HeartJasmine, Orris, Rose
BaseMusk, Ambergris, Sandalwood, Vetiver, Tonka, Patchouli
Bujairami
Shop Bujairami Red Static →
Red Static
Floral FruityEau de ParfumCherry and pink pepper open over two roses, Bulgarian and Turkish, with red fruits in the base. It is a fruity floral for date nights, evenings out and relaxed gatherings in any season, and a good fit for anyone who likes juicy cherry over soft rose. If they lean floral, explore more floral perfumes.
TopCherry, Pink Pepper
HeartBulgarian Rose, Turkish Rose
BaseRed Fruits
£35 to £45
Our largest band, with seven picks that cover fresh, sweet, warm and bold.
Rasasi
Shop Rasasi Hawas Boa →
Hawas Boa
Fruity WoodyEau de ParfumThe one men’s fragrance in this guide, and the Rasasi pick. It opens on Madagascar pomelo, prickly pear, green apple and orange blossom, then moves to tonka bean, driftwood, flowerpool and olibanum before finishing on vanilla and vetiver. It is listed for evenings out, smart-casual plans and cooler months. See the rest of the Rasasi collection.
TopMadagascar Pomelo, Prickly Pear, Green Apple, Orange Blossom
HeartTonka Bean, Driftwood, Flowerpool, Olibanum
BaseVanilla, Vetiver
Bujairami
Shop Bujairami Drip No.7 →
Drip No.7
Citrus MarineEau de ParfumA cool citrus-marine built on grapefruit, red currant, ginger and pink pepper, with a heart of mango, Ambroxan, marine notes, fig and elemi, and a base of moss, cedarwood, musk and amber. It is listed for everyday wear, holidays and warm-weather occasions, a zesty unisex pick for spring and summer. More like it in our fresh perfumes.
TopGrapefruit, Red Currant, Ginger, Pink Pepper
HeartMango, Ambroxan, Marine Notes, Fig, Elemi
BaseMoss, Cedarwood, Musk, Amber
Maison Asrar
Shop Maison Asrar Regent →
Regent
Citrus AmberEau de ParfumA fresh citrus with a refined amber-woody base: bergamot, mandarin, ginger and grapefruit, then jasmine, orange blossom and orris, settling into ambergris, cedarwood, musk, patchouli, sandalwood and tonka. It is listed for daily wear, office days, smart-casual plans and warm weather. Our own guide to the Maison Asrar range shows where Regent sits among its siblings.
TopBergamot, Mandarin, Ginger, Grapefruit
HeartJasmine, Orange Blossom, Orris
BaseAmbergris, Cedarwood, Musk, Patchouli, Sandalwood, Tonka
Maison Asrar
Shop Maison Asrar Vanguard →
Vanguard
Chypre LeatherEau de ParfumA fruity chypre leather for someone who likes to make an entrance. Pineapple, blackcurrant, grapefruit, pink pepper, apple and bergamot open the scent, cardamom, lily of the valley, ginger and carnation form the heart, and the base is musk, cashmere musk, ambergris, leather, cedarwood and moss. It is listed for evenings, formal settings and cooler-weather occasions. Read our full Maison Asrar Vanguard guide for more detail.
TopPineapple, Blackcurrant, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper, Apple, Bergamot
HeartCardamom, Lily of the Valley, Ginger, Carnation
BaseMusk, Cashmere Musk, Ambergris, Leather, Cedarwood, Moss
Bujairami
Shop Bujairami Too Damn Good →
Too Damn Good
Amber PralineExtrait de ParfumOur pick for a sweet amber gift. Blackcurrant, bergamot and lemon open over a heart of praline, musk and violet, finishing on black amber, cedarwood and vetiver. It is listed for everyday wear, evening plans, autumn-winter styling and smart-casual outfits. Explore more amber perfumes if they like the warmer side of sweet.
TopBlackcurrant, Bergamot, Lemon
HeartPraline, Musk, Violet
BaseBlack Amber, Cedarwood, Vetiver
Bujairami
Shop Bujairami Hectic →
Hectic
Citrus WoodyExtrait de ParfumBright citrus grounded by tea and soft woods: citron, Calabrian bergamot and Sicilian orange, then Tunisian neroli, Nigerian ginger and Ceylon cinnamon, over Chinese black tea, Ambroxan, guaiac wood and olibanum. It is listed for office days, warm weather and smart-casual plans, which is why it is our pick when you do not know their taste. Browse more citrus perfumes.
TopCitron, Calabrian Bergamot, Sicilian Orange
HeartTunisian Neroli, Nigerian Ginger, Ceylon Cinnamon
BaseChinese Black Tea, Ambroxan, Guaiac Wood, Olibanum
Bujairami
Shop Bujairami Dubai Crush →
Dubai Crush
Amber OrientalEau de ParfumOur pick for something warm. Saffron, red berries and bergamot open over a rose and agarwood oud heart, with tonka bean, white musk and amber underneath. It is listed for evenings, special occasions and cooler-weather days, for anyone who likes saffron and rose over warm oud and amber. For more of this direction, see our oud perfumes.
TopSaffron, Red Berries, Bergamot
HeartRose, Agarwood Oud
BaseTonka Bean, White Musk, Amber
£45 to £50
Two Bujairami Extrait de Parfum picks at the top of the budget: a clean citrus and a rich oud-led oriental.
Bujairami
Shop Bujairami Psycho →
Psycho
Fresh CitrusExtrait de ParfumA short, clean note list: grapefruit and bergamot, a ginger heart and a base of musks. It is listed for daytime wear, summer, casual plans and office wear, and suits anyone who likes clean citrus without a lot going on. The full Bujairami collection has plenty more where this came from.
TopGrapefruit, Bergamot
HeartGinger
BaseMusks
Bujairami
Shop Bujairami Imperial Oud →
Imperial Oud
Oriental WoodyExtrait de ParfumA rich, spicy oriental: spices, frankincense, ginger and bergamot, a May rose heart, and a base of licorice, myrrh, tonka bean, sandalwood, patchouli and oud. It is listed for everyday wear across all seasons and for anyone who appreciates resinous, oud-led fragrances. Not sure oud is their thing? Try our Scent Finder first.
TopSpices, Frankincense, Ginger, Bergamot
HeartMay Rose
BaseLicorice, Myrrh, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Patchouli, Oud
How to Choose a Perfume Gift
The simplest route is to match the scent family to the person, then pick the price band that suits you.
By scent family
- Fresh citrus: Maison Asrar Majesty, Maison Asrar Regent, Bujairami Hectic, Bujairami Psycho and the citrus-marine Bujairami Drip No.7.
- Sweet and gourmand: Bujairami Vice City and Bujairami Too Damn Good.
- Fruity, floral and woody: Bujairami Red Static and Rasasi Hawas Boa.
- Warm, oriental and oud: Bujairami Dubai Crush and Bujairami Imperial Oud.
- Chypre leather: Maison Asrar Vanguard.
By who you are buying for
- A colleague, parent or someone who wears one scent every day: Regent, Majesty or Hectic are all listed for daily wear and office days.
- A partner for an evening out: Red Static, Dubai Crush or, for a man, Hawas Boa.
- Someone with a sweet tooth: Vice City or Too Damn Good.
- Someone who likes a bolder, more formal scent: Vanguard or Imperial Oud.
- Someone whose taste you don’t know: start with the Scent Finder below.
Gift tip: our Scent Finder filters fragrances by scent family and notes, so you can narrow the choice before you pick a bottle. If they already own a designer favourite, search it in The Dupe Vault, our searchable guide that pairs Bujairami and Maison Asrar fragrances with the designer perfumes they are often compared to.
Try the Scent Finder
Buying Perfume as a Christmas Gift
Perfume is an easy Christmas present to plan, because you can work backwards from the person: decide whether they lean fresh, sweet or warm, then choose the price band that suits your budget. Every pick here is a 100ml bottle, so you are giving a full-size perfume rather than a sample.
If you are buying ahead, a few facts are worth knowing. Standard UK delivery is free on every order (Royal Mail Tracked 48, including Northern Ireland), and an express option is available at checkout. Delivery times are courier estimates, so see our shipping policy for the current timings.
Returns are worth a look too. For UK orders, unopened products can be returned within 14 days of delivery, and the customer pays return postage. Opened, sprayed or tested fragrances cannot be returned for a change of mind, so keep the bottle in its packaging until it is given. The window runs from delivery, so if you are buying well ahead, check the dates in our return and refund policy.
Prefer to choose by personality rather than price? Our fragrance gift guide matches fifteen perfumes to four gift personalities.
Why Buy from Scent of the Dunes
- UK-based: Scent of the Dunes is a UK-based perfume shop specialising in Middle Eastern and Arabian-style fragrances.
- Bujairami: we are an official UK distributor of Bujairami. See the Bujairami collection and our UK distributor page.
- Maison Asrar: we are a UK-based retailer of Maison Asrar. See the Maison Asrar collection.
- genuine, new and unopened: every bottle we sell is genuine, new and unopened, sourced directly from the brands, their distributors or established UK trade suppliers.
- Free UK delivery: standard UK delivery (Royal Mail Tracked 48) is free on every order, with an express option at checkout.
- 14-day returns: unopened products on UK orders can be returned within 14 days of delivery (return postage is paid by the customer). Faulty, damaged or wrong items are put right: see our return and refund policy.
For a wider choice, browse the Bujairami, Maison Asrar and Rasasi collections, or explore more perfumes in our main collection.
Common Questions
Perfume Gifts Under £50 FAQs
What is a good perfume gift under £50?
It depends on their taste. Our pick for something fresh is Maison Asrar Regent, for something sweet Bujairami Too Damn Good, and for something warm Bujairami Dubai Crush. On a tight budget, Maison Asrar Majesty, Bujairami Vice City and Bujairami Red Static are our lowest-priced picks here.
Which perfume should I buy if I don’t know their taste?
Start with a citrus-led pick such as Bujairami Hectic, Maison Asrar Regent or Maison Asrar Majesty. All three are listed for daily wear and office days. If you want a more tailored answer, our Scent Finder filters fragrances by scent family and notes.
Are these full-size bottles?
Yes. Every pick in this guide is a 100ml bottle, so you are giving a full-size perfume rather than a sample or travel size. The list includes both Eau de Parfum and Extrait de Parfum options from Bujairami, Maison Asrar and Rasasi, and the table shows the concentration of each.
Do you deliver in the UK, and is it free?
Yes. Standard UK delivery is free on every order, using Royal Mail Tracked 48, and that includes Northern Ireland. An express option with Royal Mail Tracked 24 is available at checkout. Delivery times are courier estimates; our shipping policy has the current timings.
Can I return a perfume gift?
For UK orders, unopened products can be returned within 14 days of delivery, and the customer pays return postage. Opened, sprayed or tested fragrances cannot be returned for a change of mind. If an item arrives faulty, damaged or wrong, contact us and we will put it right. See our return and refund policy.
Are the perfumes authentic?
Yes. Every bottle we sell is genuine, new and unopened. Scent of the Dunes is an official UK distributor of Bujairami, and a UK-based retailer of Maison Asrar. Our fragrances come directly from the brands, their distributors or established UK trade suppliers.
Can I find a similar scent to a designer perfume they already wear?
Try The Dupe Vault, our searchable guide that pairs Bujairami and Maison Asrar fragrances with the designer perfumes they are often compared to. Search the scent they already wear and see the alternatives. Rasasi Hawas Boa is not part of The Dupe Vault, so use the Scent Finder for it.
Is there a discount code?
DUNES10 gives 10% off orders of £30 or more, once per customer. Every pick here costs over £30, so a single bottle qualifies.
